Making A Difference in Education
Haiti is the only country in the Americas with an adult literacy rate of less than 50 percent, and a youth literacy rate of less than 80 percent. The Haitian educational system is ranked 177th out of 186 globally in terms of national spending on education. Consequently, there are no public schools in almost all of Haiti.
Around 90% of schools in Haiti are privately run, mostly by for-profit organizations or by religious institutions, which charge tuition. More than half of Haiti’s population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 per day, so it’s very difficult for families to save enough money to send their children to a private school. Poor families unable to pay for a child’s well-being and education are more likely to give their child to another family, often in a larger city, where they serve as Restaveks, functioning largely as a child slave.
Providing some of the poorest Haitian children access to education is a primary focus of the Renand Foundation. The Foundation operates two elementary schools in the Jacmel region — Chapman Wilson Academy in Bassin Bleu, and Snyder Jones Academy in Lamandou. Each of the schools provide classes for kindergarten through 6th grade. Through the generous support of donors to the Renand Foundation, tuition, uniforms, books and other school supplies are provided free to the students attending both Chapman Wilson Academy and Snyder Jones Academy.
Haiti is the only country in the Americas with an adult literacy rate of less than 50 percent, and a youth literacy rate of less than 80 percent. The Haitian educational system is ranked 177th out of 186 globally in terms of national spending on education. Consequently, there are no public schools in almost all of Haiti. Around 90% of schools in Haiti are privately run, mostly by for-profit organizations or by religious institutions, which charge tuition. More than half of Haiti’s population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 per day, so it’s very difficult for families to save enough money to send their children to a private school. Poor families unable to pay for a child’s well-being and education are more likely to give their child to another family, often in a larger city, where they serve as Restaveks, functioning largely as a child slave.
Providing some of the poorest Haitian children access to education is a primary focus of the Renand Foundation. The Foundation operates two elementary schools in the Jacmel region — Chapman Wilson Academy in Bassin Bleu, and Snyder Jones Academy in Lamandou. Each of the schools provide classes for kindergarten through 6th grade. Through the generous support of donors to the Renand Foundation, tuition, uniforms, books and other school supplies are provided free to the students attending both Chapman Wilson Academy and Snyder Jones Academy.
Haiti is the only country in the Americas with an adult literacy rate of less than 50 percent, and a youth literacy rate of less than 80 percent. The Haitian educational system is ranked 177th out of 186 globally in terms of national spending on education. Consequently, there are no public schools in almost all of Haiti. Around 90% of schools in Haiti are privately run, mostly by for-profit organizations or by religious institutions, which charge tuition. More than half of Haiti’s population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 per day, so it’s very difficult for families to save enough money to send their children to a private school. Poor families unable to pay for a child’s well-being and education are more likely to give their child to another family, often in a larger city, where they serve as Restaveks, functioning largely as a child slave.
Providing some of the poorest Haitian children access to education is a primary focus of the Renand Foundation. The Foundation operates two elementary schools in the Jacmel region — Chapman Wilson Academy in Bassin Bleu, and Snyder Jones Academy in Lamandou. Each of the schools provide classes for kindergarten through 6th grade. Through the generous support of donors to the Renand Foundation, tuition, uniforms, books and other school supplies are provided free to the students attending both Chapman Wilson Academy and Snyder Jones Academy.
Haiti is the only country in the Americas with an adult literacy rate of less than 50 percent, and a youth literacy rate of less than 80 percent. The Haitian educational system is ranked 177th out of 186 globally in terms of national spending on education. Consequently, there are no public schools in almost all of Haiti. Around 90% of schools in Haiti are privately run, mostly by for-profit organizations or by religious institutions, which charge tuition. More than half of Haiti’s population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 per day, so it’s very difficult for families to save enough money to send their children to a private school. Poor families unable to pay for a child’s well-being and education are more likely to give their child to another family, often in a larger city, where they serve as Restaveks, functioning largely as a child slave.
Providing some of the poorest Haitian children access to education is a primary focus of the Renand Foundation. The Foundation operates two elementary schools in the Jacmel region — Chapman Wilson Academy in Bassin Bleu, and Snyder Jones Academy in Lamandou. Each of the schools provide classes for kindergarten through 6th grade. Through the generous support of donors to the Renand Foundation, tuition, uniforms, books and other school supplies are provided free to the students attending both Chapman Wilson Academy and Snyder Jones Academy.
The Foundation also provides “After School” tutoring programs in nearby villages, including The Violet C. Green Center in Marbial, The Mother of Mercy Center in Lavanneau, and The Andis Tamayo Center in Monchil. Tuition, books and school supplies are also provided to the students studying at our after school centers, thanks to our generous donors.
Nearly 75 percent of Haitian households have no access to electricity, especially outside of the capital region. Thanks to donor generosity, each of the Renand Foundation educational programs are solar powered, providing classes with proper lighting, audio visual equipment, fans, and most importantly, computers with SkyLink internet access.
Students come to our schools speaking Creole, which is most often spoken at home. At school they are taught French, the national language of Haiti, as well as English to maximize their future opportunities. Students also learn math, reading, writing, and computer skills.
Nearly 75 percent of Haitian households have no access to electricity, especially outside of the capital region. Thanks to donor generosity, each of the Renand Foundation educational programs are solar powered, providing classes with proper lighting, audio visual equipment, fans, and most importantly, computers with SkyLink internet access.
Students come to our schools speaking Creole, which is most often spoken at
home. At school they are taught French, the national language of Haiti, as well as
English to maximize their future opportunities. Students also learn math, reading, writing,
and computer skills.
